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Airbnb in Paris: License, Income & Investment Guide 2026

By HostPal Editorial·Updated 37 days ago·Source: Inside Airbnb + Government registry

Paris Airbnb: 28.5% occupancy (+0 pts YoY), ~£182 median daily rate, 40,621 active listings. Regulation: Paris caps primary residences at 120 nights/year…

At a glance
Median occupancy
28.5%
+0 pts YoY
Median daily rate
£182
Active listings
40,621
77,149 total
Revenue per available night
£53

Year-over-year performance

Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Paris short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 0 points.

Paris — occupancy over time 16% 3y ago 2023-11 20% 2y ago 2024-09 29% 1y ago 2025-09 29% Now 2026-09

Looking further back: three years ago, occupancy was 12.1 points lower. Two years ago, 8.8 points lower.

When Paris Airbnbs perform best

Occupancy in Paris peaks in October at 74% and bottoms out in February at 55%, a 19-point swing across the year. Price the peak, defend the shoulder months with minimum-stay rules, and budget the trough as empty.

Paris — monthly occupancy 57% 55% 57% 59% 59% 62% 66% 66% 73% 74% 62% 60% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 100% 0%
Paris Airbnb occupancy and median nightly rate by month
MonthOccupancyMedian nightly rate
January57%—
February55%—
March57%—
April59%—
May59%—
June62%—
July66%—
August66%—
September73%—
October74%—
November62%—
December60%—

Looking ahead, 65% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 63% of the next 60 and 62% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).

How Paris compares to France

Benchmarked against 3 other France markets we track, Paris's metrics tell a clear story.

Occupancy vs national
+7.1 pts vs national
National median: 21.4%
Daily rate vs national
+92.8% vs national
National median: £94

License & regulation

Risk: highLicense requiredRegistration required120-night annual cap

Paris caps primary residences at 120 nights/year (90 from 2026 under the Le Meur law). Non-primary residences require a change-of-use authorisation plus compensation (typically buying commercial-use square metreage in the same arrondissement). All listings must display the mairie registration number.

Worst case
Le Meur law tightens the cap to 90 nights and lets municipalities go lower. Fines €100K+ per listing for non-compliance.

Source: https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2049

What kind of Airbnbs are in Paris?

Of the 40,621 active operating listings, 89.3% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 37.9% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.

Bedroom mix among active listings
Studio
1 BR
2 BR
Studio: 11.8%1 BR: 61.4%2 BR: 18.3%3 BR: 6.5%4+ BR: 2.1%

Top neighborhoods in Paris

The 20 neighborhoods we track range from established tourist hotspots to emerging investment zones. Here are the 10 strongest by median annual revenue per listing, led by Louvre at £34,991 a year.

NeighborhoodListingsOccupancyAnnual revenueRevPARYoY
Louvre1,22531.2%£34,991£96-2.9 pts YoY
Bourse1,95834.2%£32,362£89+0 pts YoY
Élysée1,47131.2%£28,809£79+0 pts YoY
Temple2,27331.2%£26,797£73-1.7 pts YoY
Hôtel-de-Ville1,60531.2%£26,722£73-1.7 pts YoY
Luxembourg1,45231.2%£25,948£71+1.6 pts YoY
Palais-Bourbon1,27331.2%£25,611£70+0 pts YoY
Opéra2,00431.2%£23,874£65+4.4 pts YoY
Panthéon1,49731.2%£22,182£61+1 pts YoY
Entrepôt2,90528.5%£19,359£53+0 pts YoY

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Airbnb occupancy in Paris?
Active Airbnb listings in Paris run at ~28.5% occupancy (up 0 points year over year). Source: Inside Airbnb.
What is the median daily rate for an Airbnb in Paris?
The median Airbnb daily rate (ADR) in Paris is approximately £182. Based on listings with at least one review in the last 12 months.
How many active Airbnb listings are in Paris?
There are approximately 40,621 active short-term rental listings in Paris (listings with at least one booking in the last 12 months).
Is Airbnb income growing or shrinking in Paris?
Compared to a year ago, Paris short-term rental performance has shifted: occupancy +0 pts. Underlying data comes from the latest Inside Airbnb snapshot vs the closest archive ~12 months prior.

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Methodology. Market metrics are derived from Inside Airbnb's 2026-09 snapshot, filtered to active listings (those with at least one booking in the last 12 months). Year-over-year deltas compare against the closest archived snapshot ~12 months prior. Sample sizes: occupancy n=40,621, ADR n=30,803.